About Us
CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems.
The company's design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication.
Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates and air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Range applications.
Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies.
This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.
The Position
As Proposal Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in coordinating the development of proposals for defence related contracts.
This position is integral to our business development operations, ensuring that proposals are delivered on time, to specification, and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the resourcing, preparation, approval and submission of responses to Contract Change Proposals (CCPs) and Survey and Quotes (S&Qs;).
Lead and facilitate the administration of proposals including preparation, version control and formatting of response documents on behalf of acquisitions and sustainment.
Assist in the development of proposals in response to Request For Tender (RFT), Request For Quote (RFQ) and Request For Information (RFI) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) quotes.
Develop and maintain productive and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.




Contribute to continuous process improvement of the governance and quality processes that support proposal development.
Maintain and administer the Proposal Register, Contract Register and Order Intake.
Monitor and action the Proposals email inbox.
Our Benefits
Six weeks of paid annual leave per year
Superannuation of 14.0%
Free car parking
Paid parental, compassionate, defence reserve & voluntary emergency services leave
Employee assistance and wellbeing programs
Health insurance for defence supporters and their families
Salary packaging for novated leasing
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Our Ideal Candidate
Strong administrative, organisation and time management skills.
Ability to prioritise tasks and resources in a timely and effective manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with influence.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and also within a agile team environment to achieve both individual and team goals.
Eligibility
An Australian Citizen;
Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance – Baseline / Negative Vetting 1 / Negative Vetting 2.
ITAR
– This position requires employees to access equipment and data that is subject to U.S International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR).
As such,



applicants must disclose the following information at the time of application.
Place of Birth
Countries of current or past citizenship (including any dual citizenship or nationality) and residence,
Countries of issue for current and past passports and
Other information related to their nationality for security and ITAR compliance purposes.
To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit
How to apply
Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Please include a current copy of your resume and complete the screening questions.
Applications without these elements will not be considered.
CEA encourages the submissions of early applications as we may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA
CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality.
We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
For information on Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit
Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
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Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

📌 Proposal Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 CEA Technologies
📍 Canberra